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Easy Ragi Poha Recipe for a Healthy Start

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Ragi Poha is one of the most popular breakfast and evening snack options in India. It is loaded with protein and healthy fats which help in retaining muscle mass by slowing down the ageing process. The popularity of finger millets has grown tremendously in the last few years being 2023 claimed as the “International Year of Millets.”

Therefore, people are slowly switching from wheat and rice to finger millet for its exceptional health benefits. Here is one easy and quick high-protein Ragi Poha recipe to start your day with or fulfill your cravings with. Cook and serve warm!

Recipe By c4cooking
Course: Breakfast, Snacks Cusine:Indian Difficulty:Easy

Servings

3 minutes

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Preparing Time

5 minutes

Cooking Time

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15 minutes

Calories

510 kcal

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INGREDIENTS

  1. 2 Cups Ragi Poha (Ragi Flakes)

  2. 2 TBSP Ghee

  3. 2 TBSP (chopped) cashew nut

  4. 1/2 Cup (grated) coconut

  5. A pinch of Cardamom powder

  6. 2 TBSP raw sugar or jaggery

DIRECTION

  1. For preparing healthy ragi poha, first of all, heat a frying pan. Keep the flame in medium.

  2. Then add Ghee, and let it melt.

  3. Then add chopped cashews, and fry until they turn golden brown.

  4. Then add ragi poha or ragi flakes.

  5. Fry the poha for two minutes on low heat.

  6. Then add grated coconut, and fry for one more minute.

  7. Add cardamom powder and raw sugar or jaggery as per your preference.

  8. Mix everything for two more minutes and then turn off the heat.

  9. Serve a healthy and tasty Ragi Poha recipe when warm.

NOTES

    Ragi Poha can be customised by adding peanuts, and raisins to make it more tasty.

    If using jaggery, then jaggery powder is recommended.

    Keep the flame low to medium to avoid poha getting burned.

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Also Read: Delightful Dal Appe: A Recipe for Flavorful Indian Dumplings

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Delightful Dal Appe: A Recipe for Flavorful Indian Dumplings

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Dal Appe Recipe

Every morning people think about what to have for breakfast. In that context, Dal Appe fits in. It is a mouthwatering breakfast option that is high in protein as it is made with a blend of different dal or pulses.

As this dish is prepared from a natural fermentation process, it becomes a great option for the body which promotes good gut bacteria. Here we have mentioned the most simple and easy Dal Appe breakfast recipe. Try and enjoy!

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STEP-BY-STEP Guide to Dal Appe Recipe

Recipe By Sakshu Recipes
Course: Breakfast Option Cusine:Indian Difficulty:Easy

Servings

4-5 minutes

Preparing Time

30 minutes

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Cooking Time

10 minutes

Calories

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700 kcal

INGREDIENTS

  1. 1 cup rice

  2. 1½ cup chana dal

  3. 1/3 cup moong dal

  4. 1¼ cup urad dal

  5. 3 to 4 garlic cloves

  6. 1 tsp fruit salt

  7. 1½ tsp mustard seeds

  8. 1½ inch ginger

  9. 2 green chilies

  10. 1½ tsp cumin seeds

  11. 1½ tsp til

  12. Finely chopped coriander leaves

  13. 4 to 5 curry leaves

  14. Water

  15. Salt as per taste

  16. Oil

DIRECTION

  1. Preparing the Batter

    Wash the rice, chana dal, moong dal, and urad dal thoroughly. Soak everything together for four to five hours minimum.<br>Grind the pulses with rice together and make a smooth paste out of it.<br>Let the batter rest for 5-6 hours to ferment properly. Give it a good mix.

  2. Adding Tadka to Batter

    In a pan heat some oil, add mustard seeds, and curry leaves. Add the tadka mix to the batter.<br>Then add coriander leaves, then take garlic cloves, green chilies, ginger, and roasted cumin seeds. Give the ingredients a good smash together and add them to the batter.<br>Then add the remaining ajwain, salt as per taste, and fruit salt, to the batter and give it a mix.

  3. Preparing Dal Appe

    Take an "Appe patra" a utensil in which Appes are made. Heat it, add oil to the base, and put the batter on the tray.<br>Keep the flame medium and cook it for five minutes. Then after 5 minutes, flip the apple and again cook for 5 more minutes keeping the flame medium.<br>The tasty appe is ready, enjoy it with sauce or chutney.

NOTES

    Keep the flame medium, neither low nor high.

    The batter can be customised by adding fried onions, peanut paste to make it nutrition dense and tastier.

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    Adding Fruit Salt is optional.

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Indian Aloo Chana Chaat Recipe: STEP-BY-STEP Guide

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Aloo Chana Chaat Recipe

Aloo Chana chat is a street food that has originated from India, especially in the West Bengal and Northern Indian states. It is prepared by boiling Potatoes and mixing the same with other ingredients to make it more fulfilling and healthy. Adding oil, spices, and chutney to this recipe makes its taste beyond words! Do try this healthy Aloo Chana Chaat recipe which is high in protein and can be consumed as morning breakfast or evening snack.

Recipe By Vahchef
Course: Street Food, Snacks Cusine:Indian Difficulty:Easy

Servings

2 minutes

Preparing Time

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20 minutes

Cooking Time

5 minutes

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Calories

350 kcal

INGREDIENTS

  1. 1 Bunch chopped Coriander

  2. 2 chopped Green chilies

  3. 1/2 Bunch chopped Mint

  4. 1 tsp Chat Masala

  5. 1 tbsp Red chilly powder

  6. 1/2 Cup Chickpeas (chana dal)

  7. 2 boiled potatoes

  8. 1 tsp lime juice

  9. Salt To Taste

  10. 1 Chopped Onion

  11. 3 tbsp Pomegranate seeds

  12. 1 tsp Cumin powder

  13. 2 tbsp Sweet tamarind chutney

DIRECTION

  1. Preparation for the chat

    Take the boiled potatoes and cut them into cubical pieces. Dry roast some cumin seeds, crush them, and keep them aside.

  2. Preparing the Chaat

    Take a big bowl and add cut potatoes, and boiled chicken peas, and mix them with the help of a spoon.<br>Then add chopped mint, coriander, green chili, and Onions and mix them.<br>Then add, chat masala powder, red chilly powder, lime juice, and salt to taste and mix everything.<br>To the bowl, add sweet tamarind chutney, freshly roasted crushed cumin seeds, and pomegranate seeds, and mix all the ingredients. The most delicious Aloo Chana Chaat is ready!

NOTES

    Chaat can be customised by adding chopped Tomatoes, roasted peanuts and sprout, to make it more healthy.

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    Add salt with caution as chaat masala also contains salt.

    Sweet tamarind chutney is optional, but it gives an enhanced taste to the chaat.

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STEP-BY-STEP Bolinas Recipe Guide

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Bolinas Recipe

Bolinas are famous cookies available in Goa made up of grated coconut and semolina. These are one of the must-have(s) during Christmas celebrations and as a tea snack for the entire year as well. Just one bite of these divine cookies will make you experience a burst of amazing flavor of coconut. Here is the simplest baked recipe of Bolinas that you can make and enjoy. Warning: Bolinas are addictive! You can not stop having just one!

Recipe By Platin' It With Wendy
Course: Dessert Cusine:Goan Difficulty:Moderate

Servings

4 minutes

Preparing Time

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35 minutes

Cooking Time

35 minutes

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Calories

232 kcal

INGREDIENTS

  1. 250 grams Semolina (coarse variety)

  2. 2 large Eggs

  3. 200 grams White Granulated Sugar

  4. 28 grams Pure Ghee

  5. 28 grams Unsalted Butter

  6. 1/2 tsp Salt

  7. 6 crushed Cardamoms

  8. 1/4 tsp Nutmeg Powder

  9. 250 grams Fresh/Frozen Grated Coconut

  10. 1/4 tsp Vanilla/Rose Water

  11. Dash of Yellow Food Colour

DIRECTION

  1. Preparing for Bolinas

    Take a big bowl and add pure ghee, butter, and sugar to it. Blend the mixture with the help of a hand mixer.<br>Then add one egg at a time and mix with the help of haa nd mixer at low speed. Beat until eggs are mixed up with the other ingredients.<br>Then add finely powdered semolina in two batches. Mix everything with a spatula.<br>Then add the grated coconut, again in two batches<br>Mix the coconut with the help of a spatula.<br>Then add crushed cardamom, a dash of yellow food color, grated nutmeg, and salt as per taste and mix everything well in the cut and fold method.<br>Cover the bowl with a plastic wrap or lid.<br>Let the mixture rest for 8-9 hours at room temperature.

  2. Baking the Bolinas

    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.<br>Take a baking tray, and cover it with parchment paper.<br>Take a small amount of mixture in hand and roll it to make small balls or Bolinas.<br>Place the balls on the tray evenly spaced.<br>Take a knife and make an "X" in the middle of all the balls.<br>Bake the balls for 30-35 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit until they turn golden.<br>Take out and let the Bolinas cool down and enjoy!

NOTES

    Adding food coloring is optional.

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    Store the Bolinas in an air-tight container to avoid leaking moisture.

    Leaving the mixture at a low temperature helps semolina absorb the flavors and aroma.

    Mix the ingredients at medium speed to restrict the incorporation of air.

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